Catalytic Converter, Exhaust Gases - Vauxhall Corsa Owner's Manual

Catalytic Converter,
Exhaust Gases
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Catalytic converter for petrol
engines
Leaded fuel will da mage the cata ly tic
conv erter and parts of the electronic
sy stem, rend ering them inoperative.
Use of high-qua lity fuels other than those
specified on p age 174 (e.g. LR P
damage the catalytic converter.
On vehicles with a c atalytic converter, the
fuel ta nk filler nec k is of a narrow design so
that a dispensing pump for leaded fuel
cannot b e inserted .
1) LRP L R P
= ead ep la cem ent etro l.
Dama ge to the catalytic conv erter or the
vehicle m ay result if the following points
are not observed :
z Consult a work shop, we recommend
your Va ux ha ll Authorised Repairer, as
quickly as possib le in the event of
misfiring, irregula r engine running
following a cold start, a significant loss of
engine power or other unusual
malfunctions which may indicate a fault
in the ignition sy stem. If necessary,
driving may be continued for a short
time at a low speed a nd with a low
engine speed.
Irregular engine running a nd a d ecrease
in engine power when the Traction
Control sy stem 3 com es into action are
norma l and therefore of no significance,
see page 180.
z If unb urnt fuel enters the c atalytic
conv erter, this may result in overheating
1 ) and irreparable damage to the c atalytic
) could
conv erter.
You should therefore av oid frequent
cold-starts, unnecessarily long use of the
starter when setting off, running the tank
dry (an irreg ular fuel supp ly lea ds to
overhea ting) and starting the engine by
pushing or towing.